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Jon was a Teacher, Theatrical Stage Designer, Friend to Many, and Board Member of Ketcham Inn Foundation.

To honor the memory of Elizabeth Gaylord Raynor and to celebrate her life, the Raynor family assembled an exhibition of her paintings at Gallery 90. Exhibit will remain on display during regular gallery hours, Saturday and Sunday, 12-5, October 26 through November 3. Betsy was a Teacher, Artist, Theatrical Costume Designer, Friend to Many, Member, […]

After 35 years, Ketcham Inn is one step closer to restoration. Windows for the c. 1693 Summer Kitchen were unveiled on July 21st. The window frames were constructed by Scott W. Brown, Master Timber Framer out of White Oak and Cypress. These window frames were in vogue between 1690 and 1700. These leaded glass windows […]

Historic c. 1870 rocking horse was restored by Roger Herald, Contemporary American whimsical folk art craftsman, Center Moriches. This object was gifted by Boyce and Marjorie Rogers in 2023.

Master Gardener program participants gathered at Ketcham Inn June 21, 2023 for a meal after completing the restoration of the Kitchen Garden, Boxwood Garden, Vegetable Garden at Ketcham Inn, and new ReWild Gardens at the John Scudder and Mary Pelletreau Havens Homestead. All members of the team celebrated with an unforgettable luncheon at Ketcham Inn. […]

Ketcham Inn Foundation was awarded a $125,000 grant from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation administered by 360XR. These grant funds were used to create an augmented reality experience here at Ketcham Inn. For this project, we selected 5 individuals involved with the Revolutionary War and history of the Inn: tavern keeper Benjamin Havens, Thomas […]

In January 2023, repairs were made to the roof of the historic Camp Upton Building on the Smith Farm property.

December 2022, three fruit-bearing apple trees planed to the west of the Dutch Gambrel at the Smith Farm. The trees symbolize a spirited new growth for a developing public park. Planted by Henry Leuthardt Nurseries, purchased by Ketcham Inn Foundation.

Ketcham Inn was recipient of seven bluestone stepping stones donated by Island Stone of Glen Cove, Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Ketcham Inn Community Garden was recently designated an approved NYS Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County, Master Gardener volunteer site. This designation will allow Master Gardeners to complete annual volunteer hours at the Ketcham Inn. The designation of the Ketcham Inn’s Garden site as an approved CCE Suffolk Master Gardenervolunteer site will further enhance and extend the reach of […]

Originally posted January 22, 2021 Update: April 6, 2021 – Installation completed of the south front doors (1710). ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Donation of 18th century doors by our master timber framer, Scott W. Brown, were restored by Frank Zambella of Belle Interiors (309 Montauk Hwy, East Moriches, NY 11940). The doors will be hung in the 1710 […]